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Datacolor Spyder

Name: Datacolor Spyder
Price: 169 USD

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What Datacolor Spyder is

Datacolor Spyder combines a hardware sensor and software to calibrate monitor color for photo editing. It supports LCD, mini-LED, OLED, and QD-OLED displays, including Apple XDR and Liquid Retina screens. Room Light Monitoring measures ambient light and can warn users to recalibrate or automatically adjust profiles based on light levels. DevicePreview lets users preview photos for mobile devices on the calibrated monitor without sending them to a phone.

A full-screen view compares the display before and after calibration, and the product offers 11 brightness settings. The comparison table lists unlimited supported displays, subject to computer capability. The sensor connects through USB-C and includes a USB-A adapter. System requirements list Windows 10 or 11, or macOS 10.14 through macOS 26; an internet connection is needed for software download and activation. Spyder calibrates monitors, not mobile or tablet devices. The listed price is $169, paid once.

Who it suits

Datacolor Spyder is positioned for professional photographers and advanced photo editing for digital sharing or printing. It suits users who want to calibrate supported monitors and preview how photos may look on mobile devices.

What it does well

Supports LCD, mini-LED, OLED, and QD-OLED displays.
Room Light Monitoring can adjust profiles automatically.
DevicePreview shows mobile previews on the calibrated monitor.
Includes a USB-A adapter with the USB-C sensor.

What to know first

Calibrates monitors only, not phones or tablets.
Requires internet for software download and activation.
Printer and camera profiling are not included.

Limits

Spyder calibrates monitors only; it does not calibrate mobile or tablet devices.

Plans

Plan	Billed and limits	Price
Datacolor Spyder	Up to 3,000 cd/m² · unlimited displays per computer capability · Windows 10/11 and macOS 10.14–26	$169, paid once

As datacolor.com lists them, read 30 Sept 2026. The maker's own page has the final word.

Getting started

Visit the Datacolor Spyder product website.
Choose the Datacolor Spyder plan at $169, paid once.
Download and activate the software with an internet connection.
Connect the sensor to your computer over USB-C or use the included USB-A adapter.
Install it on Windows 10 or 11, or macOS 10.14 through macOS 26.

Verdict

Datacolor Spyder focuses on monitor calibration, with ambient-light features and a mobile-preview option. It does not calibrate phones or tablets, and its listed one-time price is 169.00 USD.

Questions

How much does Datacolor Spyder cost?

The listed Datacolor Spyder plan costs $169, paid once.

Which computers does Spyder support?

It supports Windows 10 or 11 and macOS 10.14 through macOS 26. An internet connection is required for software download and activation.

What kinds of displays can it calibrate?

It supports LCD, mini-LED, OLED, and QD-OLED monitors, including Apple XDR and Liquid Retina displays.

Can Spyder calibrate phones or tablets?

No. It calibrates and adjusts monitors only.

Does Spyder include printer or camera profiling?

No. The listed plan does not provide printer or camera profiling.

Who makes Datacolor Spyder?

Datacolor was founded in 1970 in Switzerland and is headquartered in Rotkreuz, Switzerland.

Facts from Datacolor Spyder's own pages

Ambient light: Room Light Monitoring measures room light and can warn users to recalibrate or automatically adjust profiles based on light level. · datacolor.com, 30 Sept 2026
Audience: The product is positioned for professional photographers and advanced photo editing for digital sharing or printing. · datacolor.com, 30 Sept 2026
Before and after: The product offers a full screen before and after calibration comparison and 11 brightness settings. · datacolor.com, 30 Sept 2026
Calibration limitation: Spyder calibrates and adjusts the monitor only; it does not calibrate mobile or tablet devices. · datacolor.com, 30 Sept 2026
DevicePreview: DevicePreview lets users preview photos for mobile devices on the calibrated monitor without sending them to a phone. · datacolor.com, 30 Sept 2026
Display limit: The comparison table lists unlimited supported displays, subject to computer capability. · datacolor.com, 30 Sept 2026
Display support: It calibrates LCD, mini-LED, OLED and QD-OLED monitors, including Apple XDR and Liquid Retina displays. · datacolor.com, 30 Sept 2026
Founded: 1970 · datacolor.com, 28 Sept 2026
Hardware connection: The sensor connects through USB-C and includes a USB-A adapter. · datacolor.com, 30 Sept 2026
Headquarters: Rotkreuz, Switzerland · datacolor.com, 28 Sept 2026
Integration: The comparison table says SpyderPro supports syncing with Datacolor LightColor Meter and other meters that measure Lux values; this feature is marked unavailable for Spyder. · datacolor.com, 30 Sept 2026
Maker: Datacolor says it was founded in 1970 in Switzerland and lists its headquarters as Rotkreuz, Switzerland. · ir.datacolor.com, 30 Sept 2026
Privacy: Datacolor says it protects personal data in accordance with applicable law, including GDPR and CCPA, and says it does not sell personal data to third parties. · datacolor.com, 30 Sept 2026
Purpose: Datacolor Spyder uses a hardware sensor and software to calibrate display color for photo editing. · datacolor.com, 30 Sept 2026
Software requirements: The listed system requirements are Windows 10 or 11, or macOS 10.14 through macOS 26, and an internet connection for software download and activation. · datacolor.com, 30 Sept 2026